http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/227199/why-titled-parents-access-6180950/
Gary Dorrian2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/227199/why-titled-parents-access-6180950/Why is this not titled ‘a parents right to access’. Such an incredable insult to every father out there that does absolutley everthing right. There is mothers that do it wrong aswell why should they have the right to access.
]]><p>Why is this not titled ‘a parents right to access’. Such an incredable insult to every father out there that does absolutley everthing right. There is mothers that do it wrong aswell why should they have the right to access.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/127631/in-experience-women-safety-concerns-children-utmost-facilitate-6180998/
Niall Sullivan2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/127631/in-experience-women-safety-concerns-children-utmost-facilitate-6180998/“In our experience, where women have no safety concerns for their children, they will do their utmost to facilitate access visits between children and their fathers”

Is that why so many, many men have to go to court, and do go to court for access orders to see their own kids? This article is one stinking pile of horse manure written by an author who deems it fit in 2017 to target fathers, when she knows that 40% of DV in Ireland is reciprocal and she also knows that research from Professor McKeown at Galway university shows that DV is a relationship issue and not a gendered one.

This group should have their funding pulled and should be exposed for the extremists they are. They do nothing but damage to their ’cause’.

]]><p>“In our experience, where women have no safety concerns for their children, they will do their utmost to facilitate access visits between children and their fathers”</p>
<p>Is that why so many, many men have to go to court, and do go to court for access orders to see their own kids? This article is one stinking pile of horse manure written by an author who deems it fit in 2017 to target fathers, when she knows that 40% of DV in Ireland is reciprocal and she also knows that research from Professor McKeown at Galway university shows that DV is a relationship issue and not a gendered one. </p>
<p>This group should have their funding pulled and should be exposed for the extremists they are. They do nothing but damage to their ’cause’.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/540982/i-its-great-straightforward-gendered-issue-6181086/
8bitplebian2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/540982/i-its-great-straightforward-gendered-issue-6181086/I just think it’s great this is such a straightforward gendered issue. Seeing that the man is always the perpetrator and the woman always the victim with no variance at all, ever, you’d have to wonder why we even bother with courts and due process. Why shouldn’t the female partner just be able to remove the male partner from the home with no legal process or justification (which presumably is what the author is looking for)?
]]><p>I just think it’s great this is such a straightforward gendered issue. Seeing that the man is always the perpetrator and the woman always the victim with no variance at all, ever, you’d have to wonder why we even bother with courts and due process. Why shouldn’t the female partner just be able to remove the male partner from the home with no legal process or justification (which presumably is what the author is looking for)?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/534736/state-pursue-fathers-desert-children-give-financial-support-6180963/
Bennythekid2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/534736/state-pursue-fathers-desert-children-give-financial-support-6180963/the state should pursue all fathers out there who desert their children and give no financial support
]]><p>the state should pursue all fathers out there who desert their children and give no financial support</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/95083/we-careful-tool-hurt-fathers-access-courts-6181090/
Martin Power2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/95083/we-careful-tool-hurt-fathers-access-courts-6181090/We have to be very careful as this is been used as a tool to hurt fathers access in courts. The article is blaming the male straight away, females can be to blame too and can be responsible themselves for causing harm. Protect the child buy all means but only doing so when they obtain right information and investigate correctly both sides before a fathers access is taken away. I have seen that fathers are being blamed when they have done nothing which is wrong. The law is too much for the woman these days abd a shift is required, equality is needed but equally strong rights of the child should be respected, finding the middle ground is what is needed and only proper discussion will achieve this.
]]><p>We have to be very careful as this is been used as a tool to hurt fathers access in courts. The article is blaming the male straight away, females can be to blame too and can be responsible themselves for causing harm. Protect the child buy all means but only doing so when they obtain right information and investigate correctly both sides before a fathers access is taken away. I have seen that fathers are being blamed when they have done nothing which is wrong. The law is too much for the woman these days abd a shift is required, equality is needed but equally strong rights of the child should be respected, finding the middle ground is what is needed and only proper discussion will achieve this.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/401759/i-hope-author-responsibility-kids-6181116/
James McCarthy2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/401759/i-hope-author-responsibility-kids-6181116/I hope this author has no responsibility for any kids.
]]><p>I hope this author has no responsibility for any kids.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/72082/i-looked-version-report-online-6181128/
Phil O' Meara2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/72082/i-looked-version-report-online-6181128/I looked at the 2015 version of this report online. The perpetrators were broken down into “Male partners”, “male former partners” and “Other perpetrators” Wow. Just wow.

Also the report doesn’t contain any financials. There’s a paragraph about how they were very, very busy. I was looking to see what Ms Martin gets paid for putting her name onto a slapdash compilation of nonsense.

The best idea would seem to outlaw testosterone. Utopia will follow quickly.

]]><p>I looked at the 2015 version of this report online. The perpetrators were broken down into “Male partners”, “male former partners” and “Other perpetrators” Wow. Just wow. </p>
<p> <a href="https://www.womensaid.ie/download/pdf/womens_aid_impact_report_2015.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.womensaid.ie/download/pdf/womens_aid_impact_report_2015.pdf</a> </p>
<p>Also the report doesn’t contain any financials. There’s a paragraph about how they were very, very busy. I was looking to see what Ms Martin gets paid for putting her name onto a slapdash compilation of nonsense. </p>
<p>The best idea would seem to outlaw testosterone. Utopia will follow quickly.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29822/an-organisation-fathersjustice-exist-wasnt-lies-brought-against-6181260/
Craig Lynch2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29822/an-organisation-fathersjustice-exist-wasnt-lies-brought-against-6181260/An organisation like Fathers4Justice would not exist if wasn’t for the lies that are brought against good father’s who are trying to see their own children. The war against good fathers continues..
]]><p>An organisation like Fathers4Justice would not exist if wasn’t for the lies that are brought against good father’s who are trying to see their own children. The war against good fathers continues..</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/142958/no-6181255/
George Salter2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/142958/no-6181255/No. 16,946 allegations. No data on how many, if any, wererepeat calls. No data on how many allegations were reported to enforcement agencies,and how many were subsequently substantiated.

this article is polemic, not even opinion

]]><p>No. 16,946 allegations. No data on how many, if any, wererepeat calls. No data on how many allegations were reported to enforcement agencies,and how many were subsequently substantiated. </p>
<p>this article is polemic, not even opinion</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/268414/women-tell-dangerous-lies-destroy-familys-hurt-kids-6181231/
Christopher Lee2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/268414/women-tell-dangerous-lies-destroy-familys-hurt-kids-6181231/Women not all but a good number tell a lot of dangerous lies that destroy familys just to hurt the kids father. The systhem needs a dramatic chance
]]><p>Women not all but a good number tell a lot of dangerous lies that destroy familys just to hurt the kids father. The systhem needs a dramatic chance</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/4466/but-often-unstable-mother-keep-child-ahead-stable-6181935/
ChuckE2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/4466/but-often-unstable-mother-keep-child-ahead-stable-6181935/But very often an unstable mother will have the right to keep a child ahead of s stable caring father because the law is outdated and favours females above all else. My partner is a social worker and is dismayed at how often they are over ruled by the courts to leave kids with the mother in dangerous situations
]]><p>But very often an unstable mother will have the right to keep a child ahead of s stable caring father because the law is outdated and favours females above all else. My partner is a social worker and is dismayed at how often they are over ruled by the courts to leave kids with the mother in dangerous situations</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/146573/danger-happened-man-accussed-violence-none-actually-happened-6181640/
Colin Keogh2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/146573/danger-happened-man-accussed-violence-none-actually-happened-6181640/Danger is and has happened the man is accussed of violence when none actually happened and can be put out of his house and loose access to his kids. Can you imagine the stress and stigma from that. Any reports of violence needs to be properly investigated and proven. Violence can come from both sexes.
]]><p>Danger is and has happened the man is accussed of violence when none actually happened and can be put out of his house and loose access to his kids. Can you imagine the stress and stigma from that. Any reports of violence needs to be properly investigated and proven. Violence can come from both sexes.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/299167/i-urge-refute-article-submit-voicesthejournal-6181354/
Maurice Bourke2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/299167/i-urge-refute-article-submit-voicesthejournal-6181354/I urge all who want to refute this article to submit to voices@thejournal.ie
]]><p>I urge all who want to refute this article to submit to <a href="mailto:voices@thejournal.ie">voices@thejournal.ie</a></p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/328568/i-agree-childrens-rights-paramount-i-grew-household-6181349/
abquinlan2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/328568/i-agree-childrens-rights-paramount-i-grew-household-6181349/I agree that children’s rights should be paramount, I grew up in a household with a Father, whom I loved dearly, but who was prone to extreme and often violent outbursts, my Mother threatened to leave him a number of times, but never did. You might survive these violent households, and indeed even thrive, but they do leave a mark, no child should have to endure the stress of their parents dysfunctional and abusive relationship. I don’t understand the dynamic, but I hold women who stay with these violent and abusive men equally responsible for the damage caused to their children.
]]><p>I agree that children’s rights should be paramount, I grew up in a household with a Father, whom I loved dearly, but who was prone to extreme and often violent outbursts, my Mother threatened to leave him a number of times, but never did. You might survive these violent households, and indeed even thrive, but they do leave a mark, no child should have to endure the stress of their parents dysfunctional and abusive relationship. I don’t understand the dynamic, but I hold women who stay with these violent and abusive men equally responsible for the damage caused to their children.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/529427/last-wed-i-listened-wall-wall-coverage-afforded-6182070/
David Walsh2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/529427/last-wed-i-listened-wall-wall-coverage-afforded-6182070/Last Wed I listened to wall to wall coverage afforded to the Women’s Aid report by Rte. Morning Ireland, News at One, and the TV news at 9pm all gave it extensive
uncritical coverage. Mgt Martin was allowed free rein to say what she pleased. Whereas normally when a controversial issue is raised, a presenter will challenge some of the assertions made by raising counter arguments, none of the Rte presenters as much as asked a hard question. They were all as timid as mice; just as in the 1940s and 1950s when a bishop spoke out on a social or moral matter, no one challenged; it was the same here though the Rte presenters would be the first to criticise what happened back then. Women’s Aid have only to shout, bang the table, and the whole journalistic world goes into craven overdrive.
When was the last time we heard/read a report about male victims of domestic violence on radio or the press? This is a one way street; the conformity is stifling,sickening. And yet this is very definitely a two way problem; there is plenty of evidence to support that. But only one side is allowed leave to present its case. We know that women are as likely as men to initiate the violence, and are as controlling as men; that most domestic violence is reciprocal. None of this gets heard in the shrieking from Women’s Aid.
Free press? What a joke!
]]><p>Last Wed I listened to wall to wall coverage afforded to the Women’s Aid report by Rte. Morning Ireland, News at One, and the TV news at 9pm all gave it extensive<br />
uncritical coverage. Mgt Martin was allowed free rein to say what she pleased. Whereas normally when a controversial issue is raised, a presenter will challenge some of the assertions made by raising counter arguments, none of the Rte presenters as much as asked a hard question. They were all as timid as mice; just as in the 1940s and 1950s when a bishop spoke out on a social or moral matter, no one challenged; it was the same here though the Rte presenters would be the first to criticise what happened back then. Women’s Aid have only to shout, bang the table, and the whole journalistic world goes into craven overdrive.<br />
When was the last time we heard/read a report about male victims of domestic violence on radio or the press? This is a one way street; the conformity is stifling,sickening. And yet this is very definitely a two way problem; there is plenty of evidence to support that. But only one side is allowed leave to present its case. We know that women are as likely as men to initiate the violence, and are as controlling as men; that most domestic violence is reciprocal. None of this gets heard in the shrieking from Women’s Aid.<br />
Free press? What a joke!</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/511075/margaret-martin-womens-aid-clear-present-danger-children-6182771/
Vic Nolan2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/511075/margaret-martin-womens-aid-clear-present-danger-children-6182771/Margaret Martin, Women’s Aid, is a clear and present danger to children. This article constitutes a hate crime.
]]><p>Margaret Martin, Women’s Aid, is a clear and present danger to children. This article constitutes a hate crime.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/227893/margaret-martin-author-article-ashamed-yourself-writing-gender-6181849/
cp2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/227893/margaret-martin-author-article-ashamed-yourself-writing-gender-6181849/Margaret martin the” author” of this article you should be ashamed of yourself for writing such a gender biased article. Always the men get the blame! Theres just as many troubled mams as there is dads.
]]><p>Margaret martin the” author” of this article you should be ashamed of yourself for writing such a gender biased article. Always the men get the blame! Theres just as many troubled mams as there is dads.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/556904/very-true-men-disgusting-6181099/
Adolf Hitler2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/556904/very-true-men-disgusting-6181099/Very true, men really are quite disgusting. I for one have never heard of a woman perpetrate neglect or abuse on a child. The standard should be no access for men until they prove they are not a risk.
]]><p>Very true, men really are quite disgusting. I for one have never heard of a woman perpetrate neglect or abuse on a child. The standard should be no access for men until they prove they are not a risk.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/511075/as-needed-proof-womens-aid-monsters-6181124/
Vic Nolan2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/511075/as-needed-proof-womens-aid-monsters-6181124/As if we needed more proof that Women’s Aid are monsters. Disgusting.
]]><p>As if we needed more proof that Women’s Aid are monsters. Disgusting.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/322473/fact-childs-safety-paramount-6181809/
Ursula Chapman2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/322473/fact-childs-safety-paramount-6181809/the fact is ,a child’s right to safety should be paramount.above the ego of the parents.too many children are used in ex partner battles.
In a situation of domestic violence where a child’s and mothers safety are at risk,then I would agree that that parent[sadly,most often the male partner]should not automatically be given access.but it should be case by case because it is not Always the male partner and so is labelled unfair to some extent.but statistics over a period show us that more often than not ,it is.
It is also true to say,if a mother feels her child is safe with the child’s father,regardless of their personal relationship,she will do everything to support the relationship between the father and child.[obviously there are other cases out there].
If children’s safety and happiness were put above the parents,alot more people would get over their ego and actually support each other as parents/co.parents. and put their children first. If only.
]]><p>the fact is ,a child’s right to safety should be paramount.above the ego of the parents.too many children are used in ex partner battles.<br />
In a situation of domestic violence where a child’s and mothers safety are at risk,then I would agree that that parent[sadly,most often the male partner]should not automatically be given access.but it should be case by case because it is not Always the male partner and so is labelled unfair to some extent.but statistics over a period show us that more often than not ,it is.<br />
It is also true to say,if a mother feels her child is safe with the child’s father,regardless of their personal relationship,she will do everything to support the relationship between the father and child.[obviously there are other cases out there].<br />
If children’s safety and happiness were put above the parents,alot more people would get over their ego and actually support each other as parents/co.parents. and put their children first. If only.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/64630/money-womens-aid-yearlyhow-money-spentwhat-efforts-education-6181582/
Denis Cullen2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/64630/money-womens-aid-yearlyhow-money-spentwhat-efforts-education-6181582/how much money do women’s aid get yearly?
how is that money spent
what efforts, education is used to curtail prevent domestic violence
how many complaints are made by male victims of domestic violence
do you know how many men’s lives have been destroyed by the domestic violence industry and the blatant use of false allegations of domestic violence
why is it common practice that women are advised to lie and use false allegations of domestic violence against husbands partners by solcrs and you bloody minded greedy misandrist children hating monster lunatics. to my knowledge genuine feminists have deserted your hate filled groups a long time ago and the REAL reason you are funded is family assets including the home are raped pillaged seized in the dirty stinking family law courts for the benefit of corrupt government and their psychophantic minions
]]><p>how much money do women’s aid get yearly?<br />
how is that money spent<br />
what efforts, education is used to curtail prevent domestic violence<br />
how many complaints are made by male victims of domestic violence<br />
do you know how many men’s lives have been destroyed by the domestic violence industry and the blatant use of false allegations of domestic violence<br />
why is it common practice that women are advised to lie and use false allegations of domestic violence against husbands partners by solcrs and you bloody minded greedy misandrist children hating monster lunatics. to my knowledge genuine feminists have deserted your hate filled groups a long time ago and the REAL reason you are funded is family assets including the home are raped pillaged seized in the dirty stinking family law courts for the benefit of corrupt government and their psychophantic minions</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/543433/shes-woman-aider-6181944/
Donegal Doseofshh2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/543433/shes-woman-aider-6181944/She’s a woman ‘s aider. Always finding some angle to portray men in a bad light. The disgusting thing is that she doesn’t care about the kids. The good honest caring fathers who pay thousands and spend their time in courts trying to get visiting rights to their children,are not doing this so that they can abuse them. Women’s aid is important, but she should stick to that instead of coming out with this shite.
]]><p>She’s a woman ‘s aider. Always finding some angle to portray men in a bad light. The disgusting thing is that she doesn’t care about the kids. The good honest caring fathers who pay thousands and spend their time in courts trying to get visiting rights to their children,are not doing this so that they can abuse them. Women’s aid is important, but she should stick to that instead of coming out with this shite.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/3540/disclosures-include-outright-lies-6181753/
Seán O'Nilbud2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/3540/disclosures-include-outright-lies-6181753/“disclosures” so that would include the outright lies.
]]><p>“disclosures” so that would include the outright lies.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/72976/in-experience-women-safety-concerns-children-utmost-facilitate-6183190/
James Elford2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/72976/in-experience-women-safety-concerns-children-utmost-facilitate-6183190/“In our experience, where women have no safety concerns for their children, they will do their utmost to facilitate access visits between children and their fathers.”

So the implication is this. If a dad applies to court he must be a threat.

]]><p>“In our experience, where women have no safety concerns for their children, they will do their utmost to facilitate access visits between children and their fathers.”</p>
<p>So the implication is this. If a dad applies to court he must be a threat.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/49665/why-titled-father-mothers-abusers-cases-children-father-6184457/
Deirdre Maher2017-05-24http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/49665/why-titled-father-mothers-abusers-cases-children-father-6184457/Why is titled “father” !!! Mothers can be abusers too and and in some cases children are better off with their father than mother .
]]><p>Why is titled “father” !!! Mothers can be abusers too and and in some cases children are better off with their father than mother .</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/8249/women-neglect-abuse-its-word-its-yesterdays-article-6199274/
Seamus Scott2017-05-30http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/8249/women-neglect-abuse-its-word-its-yesterdays-article-6199274/Women also neglect and abuse , its not my word its in yesterdays article in The Journal from Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Dr Geoffrey Shannon http://www.thejournal.ie/child-abuse-report-3414589-May2017/
]]><p>Women also neglect and abuse , its not my word its in yesterdays article in The Journal from Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Dr Geoffrey Shannon <a href="http://www.thejournal.ie/child-abuse-report-3414589-May2017/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thejournal.ie/child-abuse-report-3414589-May2017/</a></p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/512729/the-law-jack-ask-polite-terms-6184018/
Alois Irlmaier2017-05-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/512729/the-law-jack-ask-polite-terms-6184018/The law is a jack ask in polite terms. In the 80s my granny and father raised me and a sibling and my mother lived at the same address just in a different house.
She spent our whole life ignoring us up until we were teenagers and then she posted the child allowance book to my father as she use to use it for herself. As we got nothing from her at all not even a word nor a penny.
She moved out and a few weeks later my father was in the local court as she wanted visiting rights. So the court granted her visiting rights and for visiting rights my father had to pay her 25 pound a week to cover costs, my father was looking after his children and his mother and it use to be his father too once. The thing was he was self employed and earned very little money while she was rolling in it and he had to pay her for her to visit us. The other part of it was the court gave my father custody of us which was a joke as my mother only looked after herself and never had anything to do with us at all in any form.
The fact that she only wanted visiting rights to be seen with us around her own home and used that to be violent to us when she lost it and to bad mouth my father.
So when it comes to the law and children, I can say that the law and judges aren’t with it at all. For some parents the law is a tool as are the judges who give out rulings that a donkey in the same seat could make better rulings but here it is about who knows who and pull and push. Have children ever mattered really or is this more hot air from this judicial system?
]]><p>The law is a jack ask in polite terms. In the 80s my granny and father raised me and a sibling and my mother lived at the same address just in a different house.<br />
She spent our whole life ignoring us up until we were teenagers and then she posted the child allowance book to my father as she use to use it for herself. As we got nothing from her at all not even a word nor a penny.<br />
She moved out and a few weeks later my father was in the local court as she wanted visiting rights. So the court granted her visiting rights and for visiting rights my father had to pay her 25 pound a week to cover costs, my father was looking after his children and his mother and it use to be his father too once. The thing was he was self employed and earned very little money while she was rolling in it and he had to pay her for her to visit us. The other part of it was the court gave my father custody of us which was a joke as my mother only looked after herself and never had anything to do with us at all in any form.<br />
The fact that she only wanted visiting rights to be seen with us around her own home and used that to be violent to us when she lost it and to bad mouth my father.<br />
So when it comes to the law and children, I can say that the law and judges aren’t with it at all. For some parents the law is a tool as are the judges who give out rulings that a donkey in the same seat could make better rulings but here it is about who knows who and pull and push. Have children ever mattered really or is this more hot air from this judicial system?</p>